Colombia vs Nigeria: Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred
Colombia
318 deaths
in 2025
Nigeria
751 deaths
in 2025
Colombia rank
11th
Nigeria rank
8th
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 751 deaths against 318 deaths in Colombia, a difference of 433 deaths.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.4 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 142 deaths | 0 deaths | 142 deaths | Colombia |
| 1990s | 333.9 deaths | 268.5 deaths | 65.4 deaths | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1,233 deaths | 78.9 deaths | 1,154 deaths | Colombia |
| 2010s | 31.4 deaths | 1,276 deaths | 1,245 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 214.33 deaths | 427.5 deaths | 213.17 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 751 deaths against 318 deaths in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 433 deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred?
- Colombia ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of civilians from one-sided violence that was ongoing that year.